Australian came to India with doubts, but will return cured

HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd, South Asia’s largest cancer care network, treated 17-year-old patient from Australia, Kahila Wilson for Ewing’s Sarcoma. The patient was first diagnosed in 2007 and had been living with it for four years.

Dr Nalini Rao, radiation oncologist, HCG, said, “Kahila was diagnosed for Ewing’s Sarcoma and has been on various treatments for the past four years. The disease had spread to both the lungs and the para-spinal region. She came to HCG for cyberknife treatment. We explained to the patient and the family about the cyberknife treatment, its potential to shrink the tumors and probably improve the quality of life. We have given cyber knife treatments to the lesions in both the lungs and she will need to be further evaluated for response after a period of two to three months.”

Kim Wilson, mother of the patient, said, “When we decided to come to India, some people asked us to rethink. But we are amazed at the technology and medical expertise Indian doctors have. As a mother, I feel very happy to see my daughter smile again. I plan to write a book when I get back home about the warm experience and treatment we received here in India.”

Dr BS Ajaikumar, chairman, HCG, said, “The patient has travelled down to India for the cyberknife treatment which is currently not available in Australia. She came here on a wheel chair, but now she is able to walk after the treatment. The knowledge the medical fraternity in India possesses is very high and we also advance ourselves with the latest technology. This has put India on the global map as a healthcare destination. In the past one year, our medical outcome has attracted more than 700 patients from different countries looking for the HCG network and our centre of excellence in Bangalore for treatment.”